2009 Bickford Checkstone 28 Sloop

Needs finishing touches

Year:

2009

Length:

9m

Engine/Fuel Type:

Single / diesel

Located In:

Exmouth, Devon, United Kingdom

Hull Material:

Wood

YW#:

32024-2794700

Current Price:

£ 35,000

Checkstone 28, classic wooden sailing yacht for sale. Hull completed in 1974/1975. Fitting out started in 1993 and completed over last 4 years. Now ready for launch with new engine, rig etc. Constructed from Iroko teak and Mahogany strip planked on laminated frames, decks formed with Marine plywood and covered with Iroko teak strip decking laid with and caulked with Secoflex. Sleeps 3 in one single and two double berths in two cabins. Awaiting her first launch.

Accommodation
Number of single berths: 1
Number of double berths: 1
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 1

Electronics
Wind speed and direction
Log-speedometer
Depthsounder

Rigging
Tiller

Inside Equipment
Battery charger
Oven

Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Electrical Circuit: 12V

Outside Equipment/Extras
Teak sidedecks
Teak cockpit

Construction

The first Checkstone was built by Lavis's Yard in Exmouth in 1973, designed by Jim Bickford and was named after a ledge of rock that was visible from the front window of his house on the sea-front at Exmouth Devon. Ron Lavis improved on the design and he and his father started this build in 1974/5 and worked on her for several years in between commissions, over a two year period the hull, deck and superstructure were completed.

In 1993 20 years later the Checkstone was still in the workshop, work had been done on the cabin floors and walls, a toilet, cooker and bunks had been added .

It was in November 1993 that the “Classic Boats Magazine” did an article on the original Checkstone ‘Dobbin’ and referred to this Checkstone by saying, “in the corner of a Boat builder’s workshop in Exmouth lies a half-completed wooden boat waiting for a loving owner, it's pedigree is impeccable and it's workmanship unimpeachable”.

The current owner purchased the boat and had it delivered to his house where he could oversee the completion work which has been carried out over the last 5 years. She is now all but ready to launch, 40 years after the keel was first laid.

Construction:

Iroko teak and Mahogany strip planked on laminated frames

Formed with Marine plywood and covered with Iroko teak strip decking laid with and caulked with Secoflex

Water cooled exhaust system has a Vetus exhaust Silencer / water lock, and discharges at the stern just above water level, the skin fitting has an anti-surge flap to prevent sea water entering the pipe. There is an anti-syphon loop in the exhaust to prevent back flow.

Engine controls on starboard side of cockpit

The whole installation, was inspected and approved by Marine Wise UK Ltd., the local Beta Marine Agents, who also carried out the final alinement's and balancing.

Electrical:

240 volt Shore Power circuit

4 power points protected by Breakers and mains isolation switch.

Battery charger

2 x 90 Amp Hour lead acid batteries

Three lighting circuits one for saloon, one for Head and one for forward V berth reading lights

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.